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(enquirer.com)		Man awakened by smell of propane in house, decides to repair it with a torch. House decimating explosion ensues. Darwin swings and misses. Adjusts gloves and checks with 3rd base coach God for signs (news.enquirer.com)		90
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Chiggity Chza		2006-12-28 09:17:22 PM

You know smitty..? That headline is just weird. It is only like a step ladder to hell or something.

Chiggity Chza		2006-12-28 09:18:05 PM

BTW +1

ecmoRandomNumbers		2006-12-28 09:37:09 PM

1/10 of the house was destroyed? That's not so bad.

stebain		2006-12-28 10:26:28 PM

1/10 of the house was destroyed? That's not so bad.
It is when it's the entire bottom 10%.

Action Replay Nick		2006-12-28 10:41:52 PM

Had to pop in and +1.

maRox		2006-12-28 10:48:57 PM

The house was destroyed. Why is it so hard to find vented propane fireplaces? A bit more involved install, but seems safer and worth it.

ecmoRandomNumbers		2006-12-28 10:51:42 PM

stebain: It is when it's the entire bottom 10%.

Touche, my friend. Touche.

stebain		2006-12-28 11:00:46 PM

Dinkbreath		2006-12-28 11:19:09 PM

that's Inflammable!

neofox87		2006-12-28 11:20:27 PM

These overcomplicated baseball headlines SUCK.

/No, Smitty, you may not have a new cliché. Not yours.

plumbicon		2006-12-28 11:20:55 PM

Local TV said it shifted the whole house off its foundation.

Who says we don't need an Ohio tag??

sinanju		2006-12-28 11:21:41 PM

Cards and flowers may be sent to:

i146.photobucket.com

mallorn		2006-12-28 11:22:20 PM

Investigators don't know what caused the explosion, but Niehaus said it was most likely set off by a nearby appliance - possibly a water heater or furnace - kicking on.

I didn't see anything about repairing with a torch.

bearded clamorer		2006-12-28 11:22:36 PM

If you got bad news, you wanna kick them blues; propane
When your day is done and you wanna run; propane
She dont lie, she dont lie, she dont lie; propane

Dinkbreath		2006-12-28 11:23:01 PM

smitty: "Man awakened by smell of propane in house, decides to repair it with a torch. House decimating explosion ensues. Darwin swings and misses. Adjusts gloves and checks with 3rd base coach God for signs"

More like - 'Hey man, we should walk this guy - he looks pretty Farkin lucky'

Eidolon		2006-12-28 11:23:09 PM

The article didn't say anything about a torch.

stebain		2006-12-28 11:23:10 PM

These overcomplicated baseball headlines SUCK.

Yes, they are so ubiquitous. Try reading the headline as Vin Scully, or someone alive.
/No, Smitty, you may not have a new cliché. Not yours.

WTF? What cliche?

Dinkbreath		2006-12-28 11:23:46 PM

I've got a propane emergency

neofox87		2006-12-28 11:24:42 PM

And was this a torch (like the ones that go hand in hand with pitchforks), or was this a torch (Eurotrash for flashlight)?

Oldiron_79		2006-12-28 11:25:42 PM

propane involved and no King of the Hill referances?

Calcasieu		2006-12-28 11:26:42 PM

No mention of a torch in the story.

When did making shiat up for the sake of a greenlight become acceptable? Because it that's how it is, I'm sure I can dream up some real beauties.

Dinkbreath		2006-12-28 11:27:02 PM

Oldiron_79

Check again

KerryKlu		2006-12-28 11:27:20 PM

Shiatty headline subby

stebain		2006-12-28 11:27:20 PM

propane involved and no King of the Hill referances?
Examine the queue, there's one already there.

tyguy101aa		2006-12-28 11:27:33 PM

we had a house explosion in jersey today. they haven't said what started it yet but it sounds damn similar.

neofox87		2006-12-28 11:27:35 PM

stebain
WTF? What cliche?

Someone had a rather clunky/overcomplicated baseball headline a couple of days ago, something to do with bookstore chains selling more than bookstores run by moms and pops. I just assumed it was someone trying to hard to make a new cliché,

Dinkbreath		2006-12-28 11:28:29 PM

I just blew my Diminished Gluteal Syndrone Supportive Gel-Pak!

piaddic120		2006-12-28 11:28:56 PM

Reminds me of that System of a Down song, what was the name of that song again.....?

Jean-Puc_Licard		2006-12-28 11:29:33 PM

A "decimating" explosion? I don't think so. Subby try a dictionary.

stebain		2006-12-28 11:31:21 PM

*no-torch-complainers*

Even though accuracy is certainly no prerequisite for a headline (snarkcrest-out!), earlier reports discussed the man attempting to repair the tank. I picked the story based upon the radio report.

Please talk to Drew about getting your zero cents back. Use my name, I'm sure he'll listen then.

Githerax		2006-12-28 11:32:22 PM

middle post

Bon_Scott		2006-12-28 11:33:23 PM

Something about some torch...?

stebain		2006-12-28 11:35:10 PM

Stopyerquibblin decimate

All Apologies		2006-12-28 11:38:32 PM

I'm almost motivated enough to PS a Postcard from Darwin to send to survivors like these. Maybe one that is the runner up award award for almost getting there, but not quite. Or just a greeting, with "Keep trying, you almost made it." in the text.

neofox87		2006-12-28 11:38:39 PM

stebain....you made a shiat headline for a shiat story and because the gods have a sense of humor and one of the admins is drunk, it got greenlit. Don't act like a high-and-mighty asshole.

Calcasieu		2006-12-28 11:39:52 PM

stebain: *no-torch-complainers*

Even though accuracy is certainly no prerequisite for a headline (snarkcrest-out!), earlier reports discussed the man attempting to repair the tank. I picked the story based upon the radio report.

Please talk to Drew about getting your zero cents back. Use my name, I'm sure he'll listen then.

Please talk to my arse about how much I give a shiat about your explanation.

/damn snarky TFers
//get off my lawn!

stebain		2006-12-28 11:39:59 PM

Don't act like a high-and-mighty asshole.

Ooh, you're soaking in it, Madge.

Gosling		2006-12-28 11:42:32 PM

Is it too late to nominate this guy for Dumbass of the Year, or can we declare a new champion?

Spartan_Manhandler		2006-12-28 11:42:35 PM

Headline =
123pichosting.com

clownpenis.fart		2006-12-28 11:44:49 PM

Mah dad says butane is a bastard gas.

reverendfitty		2006-12-28 11:44:58 PM

Hopefully he's not like nomar and takes 10 minutes to rearange everything/
/NOMAR

Rufus_T_Firefly		2006-12-28 11:45:15 PM

Extractations		2006-12-28 11:45:59 PM

All this flaming over one crappy headline?

/I love it here

ickyelf		2006-12-28 11:46:20 PM

You light a match...
You are caught in the propane explosion...
You can move again.

stebain		2006-12-28 11:47:12 PM

ickyelf
I like that one better. +1

piaddic120		2006-12-28 11:49:24 PM

neofox87 stebain....you made a shiat headline for a shiat story and because the gods have a sense of humor and one of the admins is drunk, it got greenlit. Don't act like a high-and-mighty asshole.

Ahhh shaddup. You're just pissed off because none of you're shiatty links have been greenlit. Don't take it out on other people, ASSHOLE. You don't see me pissing and moaning about not having any greenlit headlines. though, I have only done 1....

Zylon		2006-12-28 11:50:02 PM

Man possessed by desire to write headline, decides to construct elaborate Darwin joke. Unfunny mess ensues. Admin swings and accidentally hits greenlight button.

Catracks		2006-12-28 11:50:29 PM

Darwin missed a lot today.

DrPhil		2006-12-28 11:52:25 PM

Pics

neofox87		2006-12-28 11:52:52 PM

piaddic120 You've only done 1? Congrats, that means you've done one more than me. So if I have done ZERO, how does that mean I'm biatching because they never get greenlit? After all, you can't greenlight a non-existent headline.

/That was a good comeback though. If I had actually submitted anything, it would have been effective.

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